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The Rondebosch first team after recording a famous 1-0 win over Paul Roos. Photo: Tshiamo Chaba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a jovial atmosphere, with the stands jam-packed with maroon and navy-blue blazers, for a Friday night hockey showdown between Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong> and Paul Roos Gymnasium<\/strong> on the Bosch Astroturf in the southern suburbs. And when the dust settled after a tight tussle, it was the hosts who had scraped a 1-0 win.<\/p>\n

The victory means ‘Bosch have kept their unbeaten start to the Western Cape season intact, following a 2-2 draw against Stellenberg High School<\/strong> last week.<\/p>\n

It was Paul Roos’s first defeat of the year. They had begun it in dominant form at the Cape Co-Ed<\/strong> and Founders Festival<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The match’s first chukka was predictably tight, as both sides pushed and probed for openings, although Paul Roos owned the lion’s share of possesion.<\/p>\n

Coach Michael Baker’<\/strong>s side had an opportunity to break the deadlock when they received a short corner with a minute left in the chukka. Their penalty corner kingpin, captain Reuben Sendzul<\/strong>, dragged his flick wide, however, and the scoreboard operators remained untroubled.<\/p>\n

The game opened up in the second and third chukkas, with coach Waseem Domingo’<\/strong>s Rondebosch boys forging a foothold in the contest, which frustrated the visitors.<\/p>\n

Bosch attacked more but remained solid at the back with captain Hilton Lima<\/strong>, Joshua Beattie<\/strong>, and Thomas Gordon<\/strong> clamping down on the visitors’ attacking efforts.<\/p>\n

Rondebosch’s hard work was eventually rewarded seven minutes before the end of the third chukka. It came from a set piece after a period of sustained attacks.<\/p>\n

From a smartly executed penalty corner, Noah Heath <\/strong>deflected the ball in from just outside of the goalkeeper’s right-hand post to stake the hosts to a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

In the final chukka, Paul Roos took the game to Rondebosch, piling on the pressure in a desperate bid to find an equaliser.<\/p>\n

A measure of their domination was the five penalty corners they were awarded. Usually, that would be a recipe for disaster for any opposition, with Sendzul a serious dangerman with his wicked drag flicks, but Bosch fronted up and scrambled to keep the Stellenbosch side at bay.<\/p>\n

Paul Roos had few issues entering the Rondebosch circle, but finding a scoring shot once they were inside it was a big challenge.<\/p>\n

Their last hope came with just a minute and 24 seconds left on the clock, via another short corner. The ball was played to Sendzul <\/strong>again, and just as it looked as if his effort was going in, ‘Bosch shot-stopper\u00a0Marley Musasa <\/strong>pulled off a terrific save to keep his team ahead.<\/p>\n

When the final whistle sounded, it was 1-0 in favour of ‘Bosch, much to the delight of coach Domingo, who praised his side’s defensive efforts, and the grit they showed to keep their opponents out.<\/p>\n

“Playing Paul Roos is never easy. They are physical, fast, and a well-managed team,” Domingo told SuperSport Schools<\/strong> on the Bosch Astroturf after the match.<\/p>\n

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Paul Roos captain, Reuben Sendzul attempting a drag flick against Rondebosch Boys High. Photo: Dian Lategan (Paul Roos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We fought hard. We got one opportunity, and we made it count.<\/p>\n

“I think the boys were phenomenal today on defence, by far the best I’ve ever seen them play, and I think they need credit for that,” he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it was a disappointing night for Baker, who watched on as his side struggled to turn chances into goals.<\/p>\n

“It’s frustrating. We had about seven short corners, and a couple of circle entries, but couldn\u2019t score one goal,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Credit to ‘Bosch, I think they’ve got a good record against us at home, and it showed tonight that they’re a tough team to beat at home.”<\/p>\n

Next week, ‘Bosch returns to action against an in-form SACS, while Paul Roos plays their first match at home against Paarl Boys’ High.<\/p>\n

In other matches around the Province, SACS<\/strong>, after thumping Fairmont High School<\/strong> 6-0 on the opening weekend, continued their fine form by roaring to an emphatic 7-0 win over Parel Vallei<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They were inspired to the win by a Reece Theunis<\/strong> hattrick, made up of two drag flicks, and a field goal. Litha Kraai<\/strong>, who also featured on the scoring sheet last weekend, netted a brace, while solitary goals from Cohen Williams<\/strong>\u00a0and Cole Allam<\/strong> made it seven in total.<\/p>\n

Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong> impressed with a 5-1 win over Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong>. Wynberg, under the direction of Ben Wiley<\/strong>, picked up from where they left off last weekend, when they thumped Curro Durbanville by exactly the same score. Their goals were scored by Ethan Lee<\/strong> (x2), Jordan Paulsen<\/strong>, Beni Hansen<\/strong>, and Ethan Daniels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fairmont<\/strong>, after copping one from SACS last weekend, returned to winning ways with a resounding 4-0 win over Westerford, while Belville High edged The Settlers 1-0.<\/p>\n

Goals from Michael du Toit<\/strong>, Matthew Sutherland<\/strong>, and Tyrone Rieth<\/strong> helped Somerset College <\/strong>to a 3-1 win over Pinelands<\/strong>, and Worcester Gymnasium<\/strong> made it two on the trot, handing Ho\u00ebrskool Punt<\/strong> a 5-2 defeat.<\/p>\n

There was nothing to separate Curro Durbanville<\/strong> and the Langa Hockey Club<\/strong>, with their contest ending 2-2.<\/p>\n

In Saturday’s action, HTS Drostdy defeated Framesby 4-1 at home, while Durbanville got the better of Edgemead, claiming a 3-0 win. Brackenfell completed the weekend’s schedule with a 2-0 victory over Cannons Creek.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fairmont High School 4-0 Westerford
\nBelville High 1-0 The Settlers
\nPinelands 1-3 Somerset College
\nCurro Durbanville 2-2 Langa Hockey Club
\nSACS 7-0 Parel Vallei
\nRondebosch Boys’ High 1-0 Paul Roos Gymnasium
\nBishops 8-0 DF Malan
\nWynberg Boys’ High 5-1 Paarl Boys High
\nHTS Drostdy 4-1 Framesby
\nDurbanville 3-0 Edgemead
\nWorcester Gymnasium 5-2 Punt
\nBrackenfell 2-0 Cannons Creek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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